5 Jiao / 1/2 Dollar - Xuantong

€22,749.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1910
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Jiao = 1/2 Dollar
CurrencyYuan (1903-1912)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight13.40 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kann#213, L&M#21, Y#23
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters above, more ideograms below, and flowers on either side.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse letteringᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ ᠮᡝᠩᡤᡠᠨ ᡠᠯᡳᠨ 大 幣銀 清 角伍
(Translation: Qing dynasty`s National Bank Great Qing`s silver currency 5 Jiao)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above, English denomination below, and flowers on either side.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Reverse lettering造年統宣 1/2 DOL.
(Translation: Made in the reign of Xuantong)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1910)  - - 1 571 000
ND (1910)  - Proof -
Catalog ID2603224530
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